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Nov 27, 2009 | 04:14 PM

#21

Rick101285

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From: CT

Im 5'8" with the stock controls on my 06 fxst and i wanna extend them three inches for the stretched look, so you'll be fine bro

Nov 27, 2009 | 07:53 PM

#22

story808

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From: Hawaii

Don't let the seat on the bike right now change how you feel about the train. As we all know your gonna change out just about everything to make it yours... lol Handlebars and seat can make your break your bike. Feel wise that is and everyone is different... Try going around and talking to some peeps and ask them about their ride and if they mind if you try setting on it? Half of them will say go ahead but if you drop it you bought...

Nov 27, 2009 | 08:34 PM

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SpyderTB

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From: Crosswicks, Dirty Jersey

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Originally Posted by story808

Very true Story. for the first month i was like "I'm going to keep this bike stock" and well . . . . . . yeah it didn't last long.

Nov 27, 2009 | 09:03 PM

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story808

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Originally Posted by SpyderTB

Very true Story. for the first month i was like "I'm going to keep this bike stock" and well . . . . . . yeah it didn't last long.

That's what I told my wife the day we bought the train... LMAO I wasn't lying I just didn't know any better... lol

Nov 27, 2009 | 10:52 PM

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mimo

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From: MEXICO

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Originally Posted by RockyTopRider

It's nothing...very easy. I ride with my feet on passenger footpegs cause I drag the front ones really bad. It also offers another postion for my feet. I am short too so that helps.

Did you rode sport-bikes before???

Mimo.

Nov 28, 2009 | 01:58 AM

#26

lumberjacker

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From: Antigo, WI

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Originally Posted by wils5150

i have like a 27 inch inseem so I am short lol anyways I had a deuce and the foward controls were ok for me. i did end up haveing a machinist friend of mine mill a block for under the break peddle. it brought it 2 inches closer. it looked fine nobody would have noticed it if I didnt tell them

I have a 30" inseam and have a Ness 3" forward kit. I love the straight leg ride but I also have a break pedal issue. The pads get about half gone and I cant reach the contact point without pulling my foot off the peg. Too much pedal travel, not good. I'm in the process of building a spacer also. Ill try to get some pics. in stages of mfg. I'm using A piece of aluminum. After machining I'm going to buff the crap out of it to hopefully match the break pedal. I hope it turns out good.